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Montessori Circle Of Friends

25 W Main St, Chester, CT 06412 (860) 526-9995 License #DCCC.70367 · first licensed Aug 18, 2017
13
inspections on file
47
recorded violations
—
severity not classified by the state
Aug 14, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Inspection history for Montessori Circle Of Friends
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Aug 14, 2026Unannounced Inspection - FullIn Process3Agency record
Jul 16, 2025Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan3Agency record
Apr 24, 2024Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan3Agency record
May 11, 2023Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan4Agency record
Sep 20, 2022Unannounced Inspection - FullClosed0Agency record
May 24, 2022Unannounced Inspection - FullClosed5Agency record
Sep 28, 2021Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record
Oct 16, 2020Unannounced Inspection - PartialClosed No Violations0Agency record
Feb 26, 2020Unannounced Inspection - FullIn Process0Agency record
Feb 26, 2020Unannounced Inspection - FullClosed10Agency record
Apr 2, 2019Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan9Agency record
May 8, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan0Agency record
May 1, 2018Unannounced Inspection - FullCorrective Action Plan5Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Aug 14, 2026Unannounced Inspection - Full · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7)] — Policies- complete, implemented
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] — Consultants
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)] — Outdoor space
Correction date not recorded
Jul 16, 2025Unannounced Inspection - Full · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2)] — Professional development
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)] — Consultants
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)] — Outdoor space
Correction date not recorded
Apr 24, 2024Unannounced Inspection - Full · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)] — Professional Development
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] — Playground Free From Hazards
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(5) &/or 19a-79-7a(h)(9)] — Equipment Anchored/Safely Arranged
Correction date not recorded
May 11, 2023Unannounced Inspection - Full · 4 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2)] — Staff Health Records
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(2)] — Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(7)] — Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Correction date not recorded
May 24, 2022Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-6a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)6)] — Proper Refrigeration -45 degrees
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(2)] — Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(7)] — Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Correction date not recorded
Sep 28, 2021Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(10)] — Approved Safety Outlets/Covers
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(d)(11)] — Required Toilets/Sinks/Supplies
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(2)] — Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(7)] — Outdoor Play Area Protected/Fenced
Correction date not recorded
Feb 26, 2020Unannounced Inspection - Full · 10 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] — Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] — Policies
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] — First Aid Trained Staff
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(5)] — Rugs Secured
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(10)] — Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h)] — Playground Free From Hazards
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-8a(b)] — Activity Choices
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
Correction date not recorded
Apr 2, 2019Unannounced Inspection - Full · 9 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)] — Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] — Policies
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(e)(2)] — Current Fire Marshal Certificate
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-3a(e)(5) and/or 19a-79-6a(a)(4)] — Menus
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(e)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] — CPR Certified Staff
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-4a(e)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(f)] — First Aid Trained Staff
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a] — License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(g)] — Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic
Correction date not recorded
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(h)(2)] — Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
Correction date not recorded
May 1, 2018Unannounced Inspection - Full · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
[19a-79-7a(e)(7)] — Emergency Numbers Posted
Corrected May 14, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)] — Administration of Medications: Training Outline/Med Training
Corrected May 14, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
Corrected May 14, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-9a(b)(5)] — Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Labeling/Storage
Corrected May 14, 2018
Not classified
[19a-79-3a] — 001b-Administration
Corrected May 14, 2018